Title :
40Gbps operation of an offset quantum well active region based widely-tunable all-optical wavelength converter
Author :
Lai, V. ; Masanovic, Milan L. ; Summers, Joseph A. ; Coldren, Larry A. ; Blumenthal, Daniel J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time 40 Gbit/s operation of a quantum well based monolithically integrated widely tunable all-optical wavelength converter. We show open eyes at 40 Gbit/s RZ with an output switching window of 6 ps and low pattern dependence across a 25 nm output tuning.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; integrated optics; optical fibre networks; optical tuning; optical wavelength conversion; quantum well devices; 25 nm; 40 Gbit/s; 6 ps; monolithically integrated converter; offset quantum well active region; output switching window; output tuning; pattern dependence; photonic integrated circuits; widely tunable all-optical wavelength converter; Energy consumption; Eyes; Laser tuning; Optical buffering; Optical wavelength conversion; Quantum computing; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Switches; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192916
